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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs o3-pro

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
OpenAI
o3-pro
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJan 20 2025Jun 10 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 141 days before o3-pro

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or o3-pro?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and o3-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 141 days before o3-pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) is open weight, while o3-pro is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and o3-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.

o3-pro was released by OpenAI on Jun 10 2025.

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o3-pro is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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